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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2022; 10(23): 8298-8303
Published online Aug 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i23.8298
Delayed inflammatory response evoked in nasal alloplastic implants after COVID-19 vaccination: A case report
Min-Gi Seo, Eun Kyung Choi, Kyu Jin Chung
Min-Gi Seo, Kyu Jin Chung, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu 42415, South Korea
Eun Kyung Choi, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu 42415, South Korea
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the case conception and design; Chung KJ provided the valuable case and performed the operation; data collection and analysis were performed by Seo MG; the first draft of the manuscript was written by Seo MG; all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the 2016 Yeungnam University Research Grants.
Informed consent statement: A written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Kyu Jin Chung, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, 170, Hyeonchung-ro, Daegu 42415, South Korea. chungkj@ynu.ac.kr
Received: February 6, 2022
Peer-review started: February 6, 2022
First decision: May 30, 2022
Revised: June 9, 2022
Accepted: July 16, 2022
Article in press: July 16, 2022
Published online: August 16, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Delayed inflammatory reactions (DIRs) in alloplast rhinoplasty are rare and their correlation with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines is unclear. We present herein the first case of DIRs in alloplast rhinoplasty after the first administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. We performed surgical removal of an alloplastic implant because no improvements were observed in the patient’s condition after conservative treatment. This intervention accelerated recovery. A delayed fibrotic reaction induced by the COVID-19 vaccine may be a possible cause. Our case suggests surgeons should be aware of the correlation between COVID-19 vaccines and DIRs in alloplast rhinoplasty.